Is outsourcing a net good or a net bad for accounting? I've heard from people who really enjoy the teams they work with, others absolutely hate it. Where do you fall?

So…to share or not share a creative brief with a client? What does your agency do?

Do you think consulting is not the right path for core technical people ?

I've read so much during the pandemic - I'm mostly an SFF reader but have also got into some other genres including litfic, memoir and some nonfic (econ, history).
I'm reading The City We Became by NK Jemisin right now and I'm enjoying it a ton.

Recommendations for bachelor party destinations aside from Costa Rica and Mexico City. Preferably under 5 hour flight time from Atlanta outside the US.

Are new associates in your firm eligible for bonuses in their stump year?

How do you recommend dealing with a partner senior to you trying to do anything possible to push you out, force you to quit, or get you fired for years? Owner knows my abilities and likes me (contd)

Up and at em! ...oh wait. It's Sunday! 🙏🏽🙌🏽 <back to bed>

Austin recruiter recommendations? Looking at real estate/finance/corporate!

Anyone tried intermittent fasting? How long till you felt different? Is there a point where you should stop

I’m going to lose my marriage if I stay in my current job.

I can’t quit because I’m the only income on the house.

I don’t have a new job yet.

Hard times.

Anyone have senior leadership bragging to the trade press this week about how great their agency is at handling staff’s mental health when in fact they’re personally responsible for leaving disaster in their wake?

Who here has successfully built a side hustle or startup? Who here is successfully creating additional income? Does anyone have resources [books, podcasts, anything] that have helped them?

Do bank managers/loan officers at local branches have any sway in approving loans? I live in a small Midwest town would it be better to go to my local bank and see if people I know there can get a better rate etc on an auto loan?

Hey, I'm looking for an opportunity for Data Analyst/Business Analyst.

Total YOE: 2 years
Tech stack: SQL, MS Excel Advanced, VBA, Python.
Notice period: 2 months

Please let me know if there's an open opportunity in your organization.

Thanks

At a tech company with less than 50 people and $6 M Revenue. Our current maternity and paternity leave policy is not good for attracting talent. 12 weeks for mom only 4 weeks paid and no time off for dads. Curious to know what policy other companies have, and can you let me know size and approx rev of company?

I was just informed after the third round of interviews they’d like at least 5 references, two must be supervisors. My last job was a temporary remote job where I didn’t really interact with my supervisor and the jobs before that were at my family’s business (I do not speak to any of them for serious personal reasons.) Anything before that was grad school and I haven’t kept in contact with any professors from over five years ago. What should I do? 😕

What is the moment that made you realize you wanted a career in entertainment?

Spending NYE in NYC, recommendations for a good restaurant to ring the year in? Preferably something around $150 a person, but willing to dish out more if it’s truly worth it.

One of my senior managers is a boomerang and told me she was laid off when she was 7 months pregnant about 10 years ago. I think she was a senior or manager. She was in a specific group and everybody was laid off. It wasn’t performance based.

Would you work at your company again if you were laid off?

How do roundtable discussions work? Do they just go person by person and everyone voices their opinion?

What would you choose and why? Core Tax, SALT, or International

If I leave my NY metro position for a city with lower CoL will I forfeit my higher salary? Will I only receive the minimum raises until I'm on par with my colleagues?

Going to easily hit A List Preferred this year. That's a lot of flying.

What industries is the CFE certification used for? How does it compare to CPA in the length of the material and difficulty? Do most firms pay for It?

When do newly promoted seniors at EY get their bonuses?

I’m a staff 2. About to be senior and want to relocate cities... how does one bring this up to their manager/counselor without possibly upsetting them.

Is IB back office a good exit?

I don’t understand how people keep posting about the bench and being unassigned. I’m in advisory(not audit) and my entire LoS is trending 90%+ utilization

People with pets--do any of you have a pet hedgehog? Is it magical? Does it give you any special powers?

We stay until 8 or 9 everyday and then at the end of every week my manager tells me to book only 40 hours. It sucks ass and now I have to explain to my counselor why my utilization is so pedestrian...

Passed the CIA. 🍾 I'm rolling deep in the letters... CPA, CFE too. What should I do next?

New job at another big 4 and my client list is longer than my peers. When would be best to have a conversation about my schedule? I know there is a need for more seniors and I feel I got stuck...cont

Anyone from Charleston, SC? Thinking of moving there.

PPEDs: Just found out that a Partner, who was promoted in 2017, was fired. IDK the circumstances. What can they expect to walk away with besides 401k & normal pension plan?

Looking for good behavioral and case interview prep resources. All suggestions and recommendations are welcome. Thank you!

Turned in my two weeks today!!